Mar 15:2 | TNotes | STEP | 15:2 The phrase king of the Jews is the Gentile equivalent of the Jewish title, “King of Israel” (15:32 ). • You have said it: Jesus’ reply to Pilate’s question is found in all four Gospels; Jesus clearly understood himself to be a king (10:37-38 ; 11:9-10 ; 12:35-37 ), and Pilate eventually crucified him on this charge (15:26 ), although Pilate understood that Jesus was not a political threat (John 18:33-39 ).

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d11:9-10►

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gJohn 18:33-39►

‏ Mark 15:2

15:2 ^a The phrase king of the Jews is the Gentile equivalent of the Jewish title, “King of Israel” (15:32 ^b).

• You have said it: Jesus’ reply to Pilate’s question is found in all four Gospels; Jesus clearly understood himself to be a king (10:37-38 ^c; 11:9-10 ^d; 12:35-37 ^e), and Pilate eventually crucified him on this charge (15:26 ^f), although Pilate understood that Jesus was not a political threat (John 18:33-39 ^g).